Large boa (8)

I believe the answer is:

anaconda

(Other definitions for anaconda that I've seen before include "Snake of the boa family" , "It can constrict" , "S. Am. constrictor snake" , "Large South America snake" , "Water-boa" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun, the King Feature Syndicate and The Star Tribune.

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